6.5 Grendel Barrel Suggestions

[YotaEer]

Looking to convert my 16” 223 wylde (BA Hanson) to 6.5 Grendel. I like BA barrels but hoping to get some other suggestions too.

I would like to stay with a 16” and keep it approx the same weight as the rifle is carried around the mountains hunting.

Looking at:

BA premium fluted series
Wilson combat recon
Odin works ultra lite
Alexander Arms fluted
Faxon Gunner

any other suggestions?

 

[Cheyenne Bodie]

Check out X-Caliber barrels. Well priced and reportedly precise, lots of custom options available.

I'm assuming it's for an AR platform.

X-Caliber - AR Barrels

X-Caliber Barrel & Manufacturing is the next generation for precision barrel manufacturing.

www.x-caliber.net

 

[TonyTheTiger]

If JP made a 16" I would tell you to put it at the top of your list.

 

[YotaEer]

Check out X-Caliber barrels. Well priced and reportedly precise, lots of custom options available.

I'm assuming it's for an AR platform.

X-Caliber - AR Barrels

X-Caliber Barrel & Manufacturing is the next generation for precision barrel manufacturing.

www.x-caliber.net

thanks for the heads up. I will look into them. It is for an AR

 

[YotaEer]

If JP made a 16" I would tell you to put it at the top of your list.

I already checked them out and exactly, no 16” options but they’d be at the top of the list If such a thing existed lol

 

[Bigjake83]

Rainier Arms Ultramatch MOD2 6.5 Grendel .750 Gas Block Fully Fluted Barrel - 16\

Rainier Arms Ultramatch MOD2 6.5 Grendel .750 Gas Block Fully Fluted Barrel - 16\

www.rainierarms.com

Or have Craddock make you one.

 

[Snuby642]

This is what I got from midway's stoner barrel.

Was just under 1 moa with hornady 123 sst and was happy until I looked at brass.

Deep cuts.

Like a razor.

It's the feed ramp on the barrel extension going to try and smooth it without disassembly.

 

[346ci]

This would be my choice in that price range. https://ar15performance.com/inc/sdetail/38016/53884

If no budget, I'd give CLE a call.

 

[Jsp556]

If on a budget, ARP. First choice would be a cut rifled Satern

 

[Constructor]

This is what I got from midway's stoner barrel.

Was just under 1 moa with hornady 123 sst and was happy until I looked at brass.

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Deep cuts.

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Like a razor.

It's the feed ramp on the barrel extension going to try and smooth it without disassembly.

That is really a builder fix. Most barrel extensions are made by the same 3-4 companies and they are all sharp. Some scratches on the necks and shoulders happen when the ejector pushes the case to the right so they flip out of the port door. Take a dremel with a 3/16" chainsaw sharpening stone and run between the extension lugs at 2:00 when you do the ones at the bottom.

 

[Raffica762]

I would go with xcaiber

 

[Bigjake83]

This would be my choice in that price range. https://ar15performance.com/inc/sdetail/38016/53884

If no budget, I'd give CLE a call.

CLE won't do Grendel Barrels.

 

[YotaEer]

This would be my choice in that price range. https://ar15performance.com/inc/sdetail/38016/53884

If no budget, I'd give CLE a call.

I’d like to keep it around $300-350. I will look into ARP more

 

[ssdrew]

Tbox barrels are typically regarded as one of the best for grendels. I've got a 20" odin that is alright. Just a hair under moa. I have a 12.7 barrel from Atherisrifleco that is extremely accurate.

 

[hitman]

I would get a Satern.. I have a 16" Grendel Satern and it shoots so good it is wild. Like under 1/2 moa and I think I paid just over 400 for it with a bolt.

 

[hlee]

Loosen up. Accept an 18" barrel. Go JP.

 

[Ravenworks]

I'd look towards a https://criterionbarrels.com/

 

[Darqusoull13]

I already checked them out and exactly, no 16” options but they’d be at the top of the list If such a thing existed lol

You can request a custom length cut

Let me know if you need help.

 

[YotaEer]

I would get a Satern.. I have a 16" Grendel Satern and it shoots so good it is wild. Like under 1/2 moa and I think I paid just over 400 for it with a bolt.

I’m assuming you got the cut rifled one?

It appears they have the liberty satern version that’s 16” nitrided and fluted on sale for $330 with a bolt. I’ve seen mixed reviews from my limited research.

It seems that having a nitride finish would help if I’m using the wolf steel as plinking/practice ammo. Only the ARP, Satern/Liberty and Faxon have that option as far as the “lower tier” options go

 

[minn_wild1]

The Odin Works 20" has great accuracy for me.

 

[bobke]

For the win...16” Satern cut rifled barrels. I have Lilja, JP, AA, Bartlein, Wilson Combat and two cut rifled Saterns-20/24” to compare, and the Saterns, though slightly short throated, shoot as equal or better than all of them, and they all shoot very well. Can’t speak to the 16” specifically, but you can get a good, cut rifled 16” barrel from them, if that’s your choice.

SATERN® 16" 6.5 Grendel SAAMI Lite

6.5 Grendel SATERN 16"

shop.saternbarrels.net